"Debating China's 2023 Economic Growth: Signs of Faltering or Cautious Optimism?"
China's official GDP growth data for 2023 has sparked skepticism, leading to a market for alternative calculations, as not all agree with the reported 5.2% growth. While there's a consensus that the economy did grow, suspicions about data accuracy persist, prompting reliance on alternative indicators like domestic flight numbers and consumer-focused company revenue growth.